DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHOI'S CHINESE FOOD

499 Mayport Road
Florida, 32233
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8881706

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in stand alone cooler raw shell eggs over ready to eat foods. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pork and chicken tempura being held on time control with without time mark. Employee stated items were brought out at 11am. Employee placed time mark on pork and chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken wings (125F - Hot Holding). Employee placed wings in cooler to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8881121

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8791905

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on front table in the middle of kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees, engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door not self closing. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects in kitchen area.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observe, business license expired 6-1-2024. Admin Complaint
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 raw cracked shell egg stored with raw shell eggs in reach in cooler. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Vegetable egg roll (48F - Cold Holding); raw pork (49F - Cold Holding); Raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); pork tempura (48F - Cold Holding) in stand alone cooler at the entrance of kitchen. Cooled has an ambient temperature of 48F. Manager placed blocks of ice and placed in cooler. Observed fresh garlic near wok station at 84F. Employee removed and stored in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pork and chicken tempura being held on time control with without time mark. Manager placed time mark on tempura made at 12pm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken being held hot at 120F under heat lamp.

Inspection Date: 4/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8559192

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 2 fly lamps in kitchen with accumulation of dead insects.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large bags of onions on floor of food, storage units outside kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door not self closing. Repeat Violation
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pork and chicken tempura being held on time control with without time mark. Employee stated that the TCS foods were brought out one hour prior and employee placed time mark on containers . Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed establishment without written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener located in kitchen soiled . Manager removed can opener and cleaned during inspection . Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8562439

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8561410

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Shrimp egg roll (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Butter (47F - Cold Holding) in stand alone cooler. Manager stated that items were cooked 30 minutes ago. Manager had employee place ice bags on items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: Observed chicken at 44F Observed raw chicken wings at 46F Observed raw beef at 44F Observed shrimp rolls at 42F Observed raw chicken wings at 43F in stand alone cooler at entrance of kitchen. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: Observed raw beef 56F, Raw chicken 54F, chicken tempura at 53F. Cooler is a stand alone cooler ambient temperature at top of unit 43F, at the bottom Ambient temperature is 47F. They use plastic to line shelving and may be causing improper air flow. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 11/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8558860

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Shrimp egg roll (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Butter (47F - Cold Holding) in stand alone cooler. Manager stated that items were cooked 30 minutes ago. Manager had employee place ice bags on items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: Observed chicken at 44F Observed raw chicken wings at 46F Observed raw beef at 44F Observed shrimp rolls at 42F Observed raw chicken wings at 43F in stand alone cooler at entrance of kitchen. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 11/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381965

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour and rice. Manager removed from container. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored on prep tables throughout kitchen. Manager removed and stored drinks properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on shelf above flip top cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 buckets stored on floor in walk-in cooler containing sauces. Manager stored buckets properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees for both hand sinks in kitchen. Inspector provided hand washing signs to establishment. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple door gaskets on cook line soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-04-4:Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed exit door not self closing. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Manager removed and stored raw chicken under raw beef. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Shrimp egg roll (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Butter (47F - Cold Holding) in stand alone cooler. Manager stated that items were cooked 30 minutes ago. Manager had employee place ice bags on items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Required employee training expired for all employees. Warning